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 Author: daxio View Messages Posted By daxio
 Posted: Jun 17, 2025 07:04
 Subject: Official Lego part descriptions
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daxio (105)

Location:  France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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A few sites feature the official part names - Brickowl, Brickset, Briquestore.fr
(and of course Lego)

I wonder where they get the data ? Could Brickset be getting it direct from TLG?

eg.

LEGO 4525236 PLATE 2X4X1 1/3 W. SIDE BOW - BLACK

on BL it resolves to:

Wedge 4 x 3 Open with Cutout and 4 Studs
Wedge : 47755
Part Color Code: 4525236 (Black)
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Jun 17, 2025 07:19
 Subject: Re: Official Lego part descriptions
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jennnifer (3697)

Location:  USA, Illinois
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In Catalog, daxio writes:
  A few sites feature the official part names - Brickowl, Brickset, Briquestore.fr
(and of course Lego)

I wonder where they get the data ? Could Brickset be getting it direct from TLG?


Yes, LEGO has public-facing set and part data that is viewable on several different
sites.

  eg.

LEGO 4525236 PLATE 2X4X1 1/3 W. SIDE BOW - BLACK

on BL it resolves to:

Wedge 4 x 3 Open with Cutout and 4 Studs
Wedge : 47755
Part Color Code: 4525236 (Black)

Thank goodness for BrickLink for translating LEGO-speak into more descriptive
terms!

If you would like to see the official LEGO names and colors here on BrickLink,
you can view them here via the Inventory Comparison Tool:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/inventorycomparison/main.page

Marketplace: Resources: Set Inventories

~Jen
 
 Author: daxio View Messages Posted By daxio
 Posted: Jun 17, 2025 07:33
 Subject: Re: Official Lego part descriptions
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daxio (105)

Location:  France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Oct 8, 2012 Contact Member Seller
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Store Closed Store: BRX
In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, daxio writes:
  A few sites feature the official part names - Brickowl, Brickset, Briquestore.fr
(and of course Lego)

I wonder where they get the data ? Could Brickset be getting it direct from TLG?


Yes, LEGO has public-facing set and part data that is viewable on several different
sites.

  eg.

LEGO 4525236 PLATE 2X4X1 1/3 W. SIDE BOW - BLACK

on BL it resolves to:

Wedge 4 x 3 Open with Cutout and 4 Studs
Wedge : 47755
Part Color Code: 4525236 (Black)

Thank goodness for BrickLink for translating LEGO-speak into more descriptive
terms!

If you would like to see the official LEGO names and colors here on BrickLink,
you can view them here via the Inventory Comparison Tool:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/inventorycomparison/main.page

Marketplace: Resources: Set Inventories

~Jen

Oh wow I was not aware of that page thanks.

Do TLG actually have an API / data download ? Brickset say they get it "direct
from Lego" - people can't be screen scraping surely?
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Jun 17, 2025 08:03
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jennnifer (3697)

Location:  USA, Illinois
Member Since Contact Type Status
Sep 8, 2009 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Old Grey Bricks
In Catalog, daxio writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, daxio writes:
  A few sites feature the official part names - Brickowl, Brickset, Briquestore.fr
(and of course Lego)

I wonder where they get the data ? Could Brickset be getting it direct from TLG?


Yes, LEGO has public-facing set and part data that is viewable on several different
sites.

  eg.

LEGO 4525236 PLATE 2X4X1 1/3 W. SIDE BOW - BLACK

on BL it resolves to:

Wedge 4 x 3 Open with Cutout and 4 Studs
Wedge : 47755
Part Color Code: 4525236 (Black)

Thank goodness for BrickLink for translating LEGO-speak into more descriptive
terms!

If you would like to see the official LEGO names and colors here on BrickLink,
you can view them here via the Inventory Comparison Tool:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/inventorycomparison/main.page

Marketplace: Resources: Set Inventories

~Jen

Oh wow I was not aware of that page thanks.

Do TLG actually have an API / data download ? Brickset say they get it "direct
from Lego" - people can't be screen scraping surely?

I don't actually know all the specifics on the data or how it's acquired,
but I am sure it comes from LEGO. Hopefully, there are some experts around here
can answer your question. On Brickset, the data matches up more or less with
what's available on the LEGO parts replacement pages. The data on our Inventory
Comparison Tool is more complete. It's an excellent and well-hidden resource.


There's some info here on the Help pages although it's focused more on
how to use the pages:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?topicID=38

~Jen
 Author: daxio View Messages Posted By daxio
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daxio (105)

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 Author: daxio View Messages Posted By daxio
 Posted: Jun 17, 2025 08:20
 Subject: Re: Official Lego part descriptions
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daxio (105)

Location:  France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Member Since Contact Type Status
Oct 8, 2012 Contact Member Seller
Buying Privileges - OKSelling Privileges - OK
Store Closed Store: BRX
In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, daxio writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, daxio writes:
  A few sites feature the official part names - Brickowl, Brickset, Briquestore.fr
(and of course Lego)

I wonder where they get the data ? Could Brickset be getting it direct from TLG?


Yes, LEGO has public-facing set and part data that is viewable on several different
sites.

  eg.

LEGO 4525236 PLATE 2X4X1 1/3 W. SIDE BOW - BLACK

on BL it resolves to:

Wedge 4 x 3 Open with Cutout and 4 Studs
Wedge : 47755
Part Color Code: 4525236 (Black)

Thank goodness for BrickLink for translating LEGO-speak into more descriptive
terms!

If you would like to see the official LEGO names and colors here on BrickLink,
you can view them here via the Inventory Comparison Tool:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/inventorycomparison/main.page

Marketplace: Resources: Set Inventories

~Jen

Oh wow I was not aware of that page thanks.

Do TLG actually have an API / data download ? Brickset say they get it "direct
from Lego" - people can't be screen scraping surely?

I don't actually know all the specifics on the data or how it's acquired,
but I am sure it comes from LEGO. Hopefully, there are some experts around here
can answer your question. On Brickset, the data matches up more or less with
what's available on the LEGO parts replacement pages. The data on our Inventory
Comparison Tool is more complete. It's an excellent and well-hidden resource.


There's some info here on the Help pages although it's focused more on
how to use the pages:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?topicID=38

~Jen

Oh wow - side by side comparison option is in settings

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/inventorycomparison/main.page?sourceB=0&invB=75197-1&sourceA=1&invA=75197
 
 Author: Turez View Messages Posted By Turez
 Posted: Jun 17, 2025 17:05
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In Catalog, daxio writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  In Catalog, daxio writes:
  A few sites feature the official part names - Brickowl, Brickset, Briquestore.fr
(and of course Lego)

I wonder where they get the data ? Could Brickset be getting it direct from TLG?


Yes, LEGO has public-facing set and part data that is viewable on several different
sites.

  eg.

LEGO 4525236 PLATE 2X4X1 1/3 W. SIDE BOW - BLACK

on BL it resolves to:

Wedge 4 x 3 Open with Cutout and 4 Studs
Wedge : 47755
Part Color Code: 4525236 (Black)

Thank goodness for BrickLink for translating LEGO-speak into more descriptive
terms!

If you would like to see the official LEGO names and colors here on BrickLink,
you can view them here via the Inventory Comparison Tool:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/inventorycomparison/main.page

Marketplace: Resources: Set Inventories

~Jen

Oh wow I was not aware of that page thanks.

Do TLG actually have an API / data download ? Brickset say they get it "direct
from Lego" - people can't be screen scraping surely?

https://brickset.com/article/4073/displaying-set-inventories
https://brickset.com/article/4875/enhanced-set-inventories-and-part-information
https://brickset.com/article/10557/where-does-brickset-s-data-come-from
 Author: HoosierNinja View Messages Posted By HoosierNinja
 Posted: Jun 17, 2025 11:13
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HoosierNinja (1124)

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In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  Thank goodness for BrickLink for translating LEGO-speak into more descriptive
terms!

Yes, agreed!
 Author: lvrdownunder View Messages Posted By lvrdownunder
 Posted: Jun 20, 2025 19:17
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Location:  Australia, Victoria
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In Catalog, daxio writes:
  A few sites feature the official part names - Brickowl, Brickset, Briquestore.fr
(and of course Lego)

I wonder where they get the data ? Could Brickset be getting it direct from TLG?

eg.

LEGO 4525236 PLATE 2X4X1 1/3 W. SIDE BOW - BLACK

on BL it resolves to:

Wedge 4 x 3 Open with Cutout and 4 Studs
Wedge : 47755
Part Color Code: 4525236 (Black)

Brickowl gets the set/inventory data from Brickset not from Lego directly.